Notorious French "Spider-Man" Alain Robert is watched by office workers as he climbs the Royal Bank of Scotland building in Sydney, Australia, Tuesday, June 2, 2009. Robert scaled the 41 story building, stopped at the top and then made his way down to waiting police. AP Photo logo AP Photo 6 months ago

Notorious French "Spider-Man" Alain Robert is watched by office workers as he climbs the Royal Bank of Scotland building in Sydney, Australia, Tuesday, June 2, 2009. Robert scaled the 41 story building, stopped at the top and then made his way down to waiting police.

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  1. In this Oct. 28, 2009 photo, Sony Corporation Chief Executive Officer and President Howard Stringer, center, smiles with Japanese guests at Japan premiere of "Michael Jackson's This is it" in Tokyo, Japan. Michael Jackson videos or the next Spider-Man movie won't be among the titles that Sony Corp. releases in 3-D as it gears up to boost TV sales with that technology, Stringer said Thursday, Dec. 3, 2009.
  2. NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 26: Crowds watch the Spiderman Balloon during the 83rd Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade on November 26, 2009 in New York, New York. Thanksgiving Day is celebrated in Canada and the United States and traditionally it is a time to give thanks for the harvest.
  3. NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 25: A general view of the crowd watching the balloons being blown up during 'Inflation Eve', the preparations on November 25, 2009 for the Macy's 83rd Annual Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York City. New giant helium character balloons include Pillsbury Doughboy, Ronald McDonald, Spider-Man and Sailor Mickey.

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  1. French climber Alain Robert (R), also known as "Spiderman", reacts with Gil Mennetrey, after he scaled the 152 metre Ariane Tower at the La Defense business district outside Paris October 8, 2009.
  2. French climber Alain Robert (R), also known as "Spiderman", walks with Gil Mennetrey, after he scaled the 152 metre Ariane Tower at the La Defense business district outside Paris October 8, 2009.
  3. French climber Alain Robert climbs the front of the Ariane building, a 230 metre tower, on October 8, 2009 in La Defense, outside Paris. Alain Robert, also known as 'Spiderman', started climbing at age 11 and has scaled more than 60 buildings around the world.
  4. French climber Alain Robert climbs the front of the Ariane building, a 230 metre tower, on October 8, 2009 in La Defense, outside Paris. Alain Robert, also known as 'Spiderman', started climbing at age 11 and has scaled more than 60 buildings around the world.
  5. French climber Alain Robert climbs the front of the Ariane building, a 230 metre tower, on October 8, 2009 in La Defense, outside Paris. Alain Robert, also known as 'Spiderman', started climbing at age 11 and has scaled more than 60 buildings around the world.
  6. French climber Alain Robert climbs the front of the Ariane building, a 230 metre tower, on October 8, 2009 in La Defense, outside Paris. Alain Robert, also known as 'Spiderman', started climbing at age 11 and has scaled more than 60 buildings around the world.
  7. French climber Alain Robert climbs the front of the Ariane building, a 230 metre tower, on October 8, 2009 in La Defense, outside Paris. Alain Robert, also known as 'Spiderman', started climbing at age 11 and has scaled more than 60 buildings around the world.
  8. French climber Alain Robert answers journalists questions after climbing the front of the 230 metre tower of the Ariane building on October 8, 2009 in La Defense, outside Paris. Alain Robert, also known as 'Spiderman', started climbing at age 11 and has scaled more than 60 buildings around the world.
  9. The Royal Bank of Scotland's (RBS) offices are reflected in the windows of another office, in the City of London, December 3, 2009. Britain's Prime Minister Gordon Brown moved to allay fears of a mass walk out by the board of Royal Bank of Scotland, saying it would not be singled out for unduly harsh treatment over bonuses.
  10. The Royal Bank of Scotland's (RBS) offices are reflected in the windows of another office, in the City of London, December 3, 2009. Britain's Prime Minister Gordon Brown moved to allay fears of a mass walk out by the board of Royal Bank of Scotland, saying it would not be singled out for unduly harsh treatment over bonuses.
  11. Pedestrians walk past walk past the main London branch of the Royal Bank of Scotland in the rain in the city of London Thursday, Dec. 3, 2009 . The directors of Royal Bank of Scotland are threatening to resign if the government stops them paying bonuses of 1.5 billion pounds ($2.5 billion/1.65 billion euro) to staff in its investment arm. They sought legal advice after the chancellor said the government would have the right to veto bonus amounts.
  12. The Royal Bank of Scotland's (RBS) offices are seen behind a traffic light in the City of London, December 3, 2009. Britain's Prime Minister Gordon Brown moved to allay fears of a mass walk out by the board of Royal Bank of Scotland, saying it would not be singled out for unduly harsh treatment over bonuses.
  13. A man walks out of the main London branch of the Royal Bank of Scotland in the city of London Thursday, Dec. 3, 2009 . The directors of Royal Bank of Scotland are threatening to resign if the government stops them paying bonuses of 1.5 billion pounds ($2.5 billion/1.65 billion euro) to staff in its investment arm. They sought legal advice after the chancellor said the government would have the right to veto bonus amounts.
  14. A man walks past the offices of the Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) in the City of London, December 3, 2009. Britain's Prime Minister Gordon Brown moved to allay fears of a mass walk out by the board of Royal Bank of Scotland, saying it would not be singled out for unduly harsh treatment over bonuses.
  15. A woman walks past the offices of the Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) in the City of London, December 3, 2009. Britain's Prime Minister Gordon Brown moved to allay fears of a mass walk out by the board of Royal Bank of Scotland, saying it would not be singled out for unduly harsh treatment over bonuses.
  16. RNPS IMAGES OF THE YEAR 2009 - A worker replaces a pane of glass in the vandalised home of former Royal Bank of Scotland chief Fred Goodwin in Edinburgh, Scotland, in this March 25, 2009 file photo. Bankers may rank below journalists among the professions least trusted by Britons, but they refuse to accept all the blame for the worst financial crisis in 70 years.

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